The Convolutions of Historical Politics (Hardcover)

Thirteen essays by scholars from seven countries discuss the political use and abuse of history in the recent decades with particular focus on Central and Eastern Europe (Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia as case studies), but also includes articles on Germany, Japan and Turkey, which provide a much needed comparative dimension. The main focus is on new conditions of political utilization of history in post-communist context, which is characterized by lack of censorship and political pluralism. The phenomenon of history politics became extremely visible in Central and Eastern Europe in the past decade, and remains central for political agenda in many countries of the regions. Each essay is a case study contributing to the knowledge about collective memory and political use of history, offering a new theoretical twist. The studies look at actors (from political parties to individual historians), institutions (museums, Institutes of National remembrance, special political commissions), methods, political rationale and motivations behind this phenomenon.

General

Imprint:	Central European University Press
Country of origin:	Hungary
Release date:	August 2012
First published:	2012
Editors:	Alexei Miller (Visiting Professor) • Maria Lipman (Editor-in-chief)
Dimensions:	234 x 159 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	362
ISBN-13:	978-6155225154
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General
LSN:	615522515X
Barcode:	9786155225154

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